Design and Display

The design looks exactly the same as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, especially the iPhone-esque vertically oriented dual cameras on the back.

Mi 6X’s display is a large 6” IPS panel with 1080p FHD+ resolution with a fingerprint sensor on the back. It also comes with Face Unlock to complete the package.

Internals and Storage

Under the hood, you get Qualcomm’s prime mid-range SoC, the Snapdragon 660, with its two clusters of quad-core Kryo 260 cores clocked at 1.8 GHz and 2.2 GHz. There’s either 4 or 6 GB RAM, with 64/128 GB storage. Storage is expandable via a hybrid microSD/SIM card slot.

The AI is capable of translating menus and signboards you see using your phone’s camera. If you’re watching a video, the AI will let you purchase whatever you’re watching in the video easily. Another feature is that it can calculate calories in a food item if you point the camera at it. Useful for weight watchers.

Connectivity options include USB-C, IR sensor, and Bluetooth LE, however, a major omission is the 3.5mm headphone jack, which is still commonplace in midrange phones.

Camera(s)

At the back sits a dual-camera setup featuring Sony lenses in each sensor. There’s a primary 12 MP f/1.8 sensor, followed by a 20MP f/2.2 telephoto lens. This allows for bokeh effect as well as up to 2X lossless zoom.

The front also comes with a 20 MP sensor with a LED Flash. The camera comes with AI focused features including automatic and assisted adjustments, as well as 16 portrait mode options.

Here’s a camera comparison with iPhone X and Oppo R15:

Xiaomi Mi 6X (A2) Camera Samples

Battery and Price

The battery capacity of the 6X is kept at 3010 mAh, with Quick Charge 3.0, charging up to 50% in 30 minutes.